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Hometown: Sangli, Maharashtra
Age: 31 Years
Religion: Hinduism

 

Sukant Kadam

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Full NameSukant Indukant Kadam
Profession(s)• Para-Badminton Player
• Taluka Sports Officer
• Assistant Badminton Coach
Famous forRanked at no.1 position in Men's Doubles on 18 July 2023
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Badminton
International Debut 2014
Coach/Mentor• Nikhil Kanetkar
Sukant with his coach, Nikhil Kanetkar
• Mayank Gole
Sukant Kadam with his coach Mayank Gole
• Gaurav Khanna
Sukant Kadam with his coach Gaurav Khanna
HandednessRight
MedalsGold
• 2013: Rotary Club Tournament (Men's Singles)
• 2017: Uganda Para-Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Uganda Para Badminton International gold and silver medals
• 2018: Uganda Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles)
• 2018: Denmark Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles)
• 2018: Spanish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles)
• 2018: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam (centre) wearing gold medal at the Brazil Para Badminton International
• 2019: IWAS World Games in Sharjah (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam (left) wearing IWAS World Games gold medal
• 2021: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding Dubai Para Badminton International gold and silver medals
• 2021: Uganda Para Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Uganda Para Badminton International gold and bronze medal
• 2021: 4th National Para-Badminton Championship in Bhubhaneshwar (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding 4th National Para-Badminton Championship gold medal
• 2022: Spanish Para Badminton International in Vitoria (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Spanish Para Badminton International gold and silver medals
• 2022: Thailand Para Badmintion International in Pattaya (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding Thailand Para Badmintion International gold and silver medals
• 2022: Peru Para-Badminton International Championship in Lima (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Peru Para-Badminton International Championship gold medal
• 2023: Spanish Para Badmintion International in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Level 2)(Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding Spanish Para Badmintion International gold and silver medals
• 2023: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding Brazil Para Badminton International gold and bronze medals
• 2023: Thailand Para Badminton International in Pattaya (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding Thailand Para Badminton International gold and silver medals
• 2023: Bahrain Para Baminton International in Manama (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding Bahrain Para Baminton International gold medal
• 2023: Four Nations Para Badminton International in Sheffield (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam (left) holding Four Nations Para Badminton International gold medal
Silver
• 2017: Uganda Para-Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Doubles)
• 2017: National Para-Badminton Championship (Men's Singles)
• 2017: Turkish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles)
• 2018: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles)
• 2018: FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International in Belfast (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International silver medals
• 2018: HULIC DAIHATSU Japan Para Badminton International in Tokyo (Men's Singles)
• 2018: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Doubles)
• 2019: Uganda Para Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Singles)
• 2019: IWAS World Games in Sharjah (Men's Singles)
• 2021: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles)
• 2022: Spanish Para Badminton International in Vitoria (Men's Doubles)
• 2022: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Brazil Para Badminton International silver medal
• 2022: Thailand Para Badmintion International in Pattaya (Men's Singles)
• 2023: Spanish Para Badmintion International in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Level 2)(Men's Singles)
• 2023: Thailand Para Badminton International in Pattaya (Men's Singles)
• 2023: Western Australia Para Badminton International in Mandurah (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Western Australia Para Badminton International silver medal
• 2024: Spanish Para Badminton International in Vitoria (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Spanish Para Badminton International silver medal
Bronze
• 2016: Asian Para-Badminton Championships in Beijing (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam (second from left) holding Asian Para-Badminton Championships bronze medal
• 2016: FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International in Antrim (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Irish Para-Badminton International bronze medal
• 2017: FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International in Blanchardstown (Men's Singles)
• 2017: National Para-Badminton Championship (Men's Doubles)
• 2017: Thailand Para-Badminton International in Bangkok (Men's Singles)
• 2017: Spanish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles)
• 2018: HULIC DAIHATSU Japan Para Badminton International in Tokyo (Men's Doubles)
• 2018: Dubai Para-Badminton International (Men's Doubles)
• 2018: Denmark Para-Badminton International (Men's Doubles)
• 2018: Turkish Para-Badminton International (Men's Singles)
• 2018: Asian Para Games in Jakarta (Men's Team Standing)
Sukant Kadam (left) holding Asian Para Games bronze medal
• 2019: Canada Para-Badminton International in Ottawa
• 2019: 2nd Fazza Dubai Para-Badminton International, Dubai (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam (left) holding 2nd Fazza Dubai Para-Badminton International bronze medal
• 2019: 5th Turkish Para-Badminton International - ENESCUP in Antalya (Men's Singles)
• 2019: China Para-Badminton International in Hangzhou (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding China Para-Badminton International bronze medals
• 2019: Denmark Para-Badminton International in Odense (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Denmark Para-Badminton International bronze medal
• 2019: TOTAL BWF Para Badminton World Championships in Basel (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam wearing TOTAL BWF Para Badminton World Championships bronze medal
• 2020: Brazil International Para Badminton in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam wearing Brazil International Para Badminton bronze medal
• 2021: Uganda Para Badminton International in Kampala (Men's Doubles)
• 2022: BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Tokyo (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding BWF Para-Badminton World Championships bronze medal
• 2023: Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo (Men's Singles)
• 2023: YONEX Canada Para Badminton International in Ottawa (Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding YONEX Canada Para Badminton International bronze medal
• 2023: Four Nations Para Badminton International in Sheffield (Men's Singles)
• 2023: Asian Para Games in Hangzhou (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding Asian Para Games bronze medals
• 2023: Japan Para Badminton International in Tokyo (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Japan Para Badminton Internatiol bronze medal
• 2023: 5th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International in Dubai
• 2024: BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Pattaya (Men's Singles, Men's Doubles)
Sukant Kadam holding BWF Para-Badminton World Championships bronze medals
• 2024: Bahrain Para Badminton International in Riffa (Men's Singles)
Sukant Kadam holding Bahrain Para Badminton International bronze medal
Awards, Honours• Felicitated by Poona District Metropolitan Badminton Association (2024)
Sukant Kadam receiving the felicitaion award
Personal Life
Date of Birth9 May 1993 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)31 Years
BirthplaceKautholi, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownSangli, Maharashtra
School(s)• Mahatma Gandhi Vidhyalaya Kauthuli, Maharashtra
• Karamveer Bhaurao Patil VidyaMandir and Junior College, Pune, Maharashtra
• Sangola Vidyamandir Prashala, Sangola, Maharashtra
College/UniversitySavitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra (2010-2015)
Educational QualificationBachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Indukant Kadam
Mother- Shubhangi Kadam
Sukant Kadam with his parents
SiblingsBrother- Srikant Indukant Kadam
Sukant with his brother Shrikant Indukant Kadam

Favourites
FoodBiryani, Sushi, Tempura
FilmHollywood- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Style Quotient
Car CollectionHonda Amaze
Sukant Kadam and his family with their new car, Honda Amaze

Sukant Kadam

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sukant Kadam

  • When he was 10 years old, he fell on the ground and suffered a severe injury to his left knee.
  • Despite several surgeries, he was permanently disabled due to his injury.
  • Based on doctors’ advice, he avoided playing any sport after the injury and focused only on his studies.
  • He started playing badminton while studying in college.
  • After watching Paralympian Girisha Nagarajegowda win the silver medal in the high jump at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he became inspired to take up badminton as a serious sport.
  • He was rejected from his college’s badminton team due to his disability. This rejection motivated him to prepare for para-badminton events.
  • In 2013, he participated in a tournament organized by the Rotary Club and won. This was his first experience as a para-badminton shuttler.
  • In 2015, he started working as a badminton coach at Nikhil Kanetkar Badminton Academy.
  • He plays badminton in the SL4 category, one of 6 para-badminton categories, as his movement is affected only on one side of his body.
  • In 2019, while playing in Turkey, he suffered from severe stomach pain and was diagnosed with appendicitis but he avoided getting surgery. In 2023, he got surgery for appendicitis as his pain became unbearable.
  • He trained indoors and focused on his mental strength with his mental trainer Gayatri Varthak due to COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
  • In 2024, he represented India in his debut Paralympics Games in Paris.
  • He is a fitness enthusiast and works out regularly.

    Sukant Kadam during a workout session

    Sukant Kadam during a workout session